While head coach Hugo Broos backed his tactics against Mexico, Bafana Bafana's total lack of ambition and double red cards leave their World Cup dreams in the balance.

Coach Hugo Broos watched co-hosts thrash Serbia 5-1 and admits it was ‘fantastic how they played’

PUEBLA, Mexico, June 9 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos’ career comes full circle on Thursday when the World Cup kicks off at the Azteca Stadium, 40 years after he played for…

Sixteen years later, Bafana Bafana return to the World Cup after a tough qualification. Coach Broos aims for knockout stage when they open their campaign against co-hosts Mexico.

Hugo Broos returns to Estadio Azteca 40 years after playing for Belgium at the 1986 World Cup, now coaching South Africa in the 2026 tournament opener.

Noise and global attention of the opening game a major factor for coach Hugo Broos’s World Cup babes in the wood

Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is targeting history ahead of Thursday's World Cup opener against Mexico, aiming to take South Africa past the group stage for the first time.

MEXICO CITY, June 10 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side are prepared to face Mexico's quality and home-crowd advantage in Thursday's World Cup opener, insisting they…

While Mexico look to tear up a historical record of never winning a World Cup opening match, Bafana Bafana prepare to brave a hostile cauldron in Mexico City.

Mexico enter the World Cup as favourites to progress from Group A, but Hugo Broos and Bafana Bafana will believe there are areas they can exploit in the tournament opener.

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has challenged his players to block out an expected wall of sound on Thursday when they take on co-hosts...

Bafana Bafana's head coach, Hugo Broos, has challenged his squad to remain focused and block out the noise as they prepare to face co-hosts Mexico in their crucial World Cup Group…

Formation and personnel might not be what was expected, as coach opts for fascinating approach against Mexico

South Africa's Bafana Bafana faced a disappointing start to their FIFA World Cup campaign, suffering a 2-0 defeat to Mexico. The match was marred by midfielder Sphephelo Sithole's…

MEXICO CITY, June 11 : South Africa coach Hugo Broos said his side could still take confidence from their 2-0 World Cup Group A loss to Mexico which they finished with nine men…

El estratega aseguró que su equipo complicó a México por momentos y cree que pudo generar más peligro con una mejor producción ofensiva.

El técnico sudafricano no quedó conforme con el resultado frente al Tri

Hugo Broos praises his side's bravery under pressure but laments critical defensive turnovers and a highly controversial refereeing call that left South Africa playing with nine…

While head coach Hugo Broos backed his tactics against Mexico, Bafana Bafana's total lack of ambition and double red cards leave their World Cup dreams in the balance.

Former Orlando Pirates player Michael Morton criticised Bafana Bafana’s defensive tactics and the exclusion of Oswin Appollis in their disappointing 2-0 World Cup loss to Mexico,…

Bafana Bafana legend Benni McCarthy questioned coach Hugo Broos’ failure to use his “flair players” in the Fifa 2026 World Cup 2-0 opening defeat to hosts Mexico on Thursday…